Venla -XR 75 capsule
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Manufactured By Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Composition Venlafaxine (75mg)
Package Size ( 10 Capsule ER in a strip )
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Venla -XR 75 capsule may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
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A: No. Venla is not approved as a mood stabiliser. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.
Q: Can Venla cause sedation?
A: Yes. Venla can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep inducing medicines before starting Venla.
Q: Can I use Venla as a painkiller?
A: No. Venla is not a pain killer. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.
Q: Is Venla a psychotropic drug?
A: Yes. Venla is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.
Q: Can I take Venla twice a day?
A: Yes. The dosage schedule should be decided by the doctor depending on the type of disorder.
Q: Is Venla a narcotic?
A: No. Venla is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.
Q: Can I take vitamin B complex along with Venla?
A: Yes. Venla can be taken with B complex vitamins. There are no known major interactions between these medications.
Q: Can I take Venla with my Hepatitis B vaccination?
A: Yes. Venla can be taken with hepatitis B vaccination. There are no known major interactions between these two medications. Consult your doctor before starting any medication or therapy while taking Venla.
Q: Can I take Venla with my Hepatitis C vaccination?
A: There are no known brands of hepatitis C vaccines in India. Consult your doctor before starting any medication or therapy while taking Venla
Q: What is the Cmax of Venla?
A: After taking immediate-release Venla tablets, the peak plasma concentrations of Venla is seen in 2 hours.
Q: Can Venla get high?
A: No. Venla is not known to cause high.
Q: Can Venla cause weight gain?
A: No. Studies have shown Venla causes weight loss when taken for several weeks.
Q: What is the half-life of Venla?
A: The plasma half-life of Venla is 5±2 hours.
Q: What is the difference between Venla ER and XR?
A: Both are same medication. Venla ER and XR both means extended release preparation which releases the medication slowly into the body and maintains a constant needed medications levels. The advantage of taking ER/XR tablets is the frequency of dosage can be decreased.
Q: Can I take mirtazapine along with Venla?
A: No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Venla. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.
Q: Can I take Venla with citalopram?
A: No. Citalopram and Venla both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or use any alternate drug. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.
Q: Can I take Venla with sertraline?
A: No. Sertraline can not be taken with Venla as it increases serotonin levels. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.
Q: Can I take Venla with duloxetine?
A: No. Duloxetine can not be taken with Venla as it causes a serious increase in serotonin levels. This can lead to a potentially life-threatening condition called as serotonin syndrome.
Q: What is the relation between Venla and p-glycoprotein?
A: P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Venla from the brain. Some studies have shown that Venla and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.
Q: Where is Venla absorbed?
A: Venla is absorbed from the intestine after being metabolised by the liver.
Q: When does Venla expire?
A: The expiry date of Venla is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.
Q: When does Venla produce the effect?
A: It takes time for Venla to work and it depends from person to person.
Q: When should I take Venla?
A: Venla is a medication to treat generalised depressive disorder or depression. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.
Q: Which is the best time to take Venla?
A: It depends on the type of tablet. If it is Venla XR then it can be taken once daily else the daily dosage is divided into 2-3 times.
Q: Can Venla cause high blood pressure?
A: Venla treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some patients. It is recommended that patients receiving Venla should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For patients who experience a sustained increase in blood pressure while receiving Venla, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.
Q: Can Venla cause constipation?
A: Yes. Venla is known to cause constipation in some patients.
Q: Can Venla cause sweating?
A: Yes. Venla is known to increase sweating in some patients.
Q: Can Venla cause weight loss?
A: Yes. Venla is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Venla for several weeks.
Q: Can Venla cause addiction?
A: No. Venla does not have habit-forming potential.
Q: Can I take Venla tablet instead of a capsule?
A: You can take a tablet instead of the capsule but only under consultation or prescription of a doctor. You should not change it yourself as the different formulation of a medication may have a different action as drug release would be different in both. This can lead to an inappropriate treatment and may lead to side effects or even failure of treatment.
Q: Can I use phentermine with Venla?
A: No. Phentermine can not be taken with Venla as it increases serotonin levels. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.
Q: Can gabapentin be given along with Venla?
A: Yes. Gabapentin can be given with Venla but only with a consultation of a doctor. They both, when given together, causes an increase drowsiness, sleepiness and decreased concentration in work. Take with caution.
Q: Can I take tramadol along with Venla?
A: No. Tramadol should be absolutely avoided with Venla. They both cause an increase in the levels of serotonin in the body increasing the chances of potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome.
Q: What is the difference between Venla and desvenlafaxine?
A: Desvenlafaxine is an active metabolite of Venla. It is the same medication in an active form.
Q: Can fibromyalgia be treated with Venla?
A: Venla is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Venla in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Q: Can I take citalopram in place of Venla?
A: Both Citalopram and Venla are anti-depressants but their action is different. Citalopram results in an increase in the serotonin levels but venlafaxine increases many other neurotransmitters apart from serotonin. Consult your doctor before changing the medication.
Q: Can depression be treated with Venla?
A: Yes. Venla is a medication for the treatment of depression.
Q: Can I use Venla for anxiety disorder?
A: Yes. Venla can be used for the treatment of anxiety disorder.
Q: Can I use Venla for a tension headache?
A: No. Venla is not approved for the treatment of a tension headache. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.
Q: Can nerve pain be treated with Venla?
A: Venla is not approved for treatment of nerve pain disorders but some researchers have proved its efficacy in nerve pain. It is currently used off-label for nerve pain.
Q: Can I use Venla for a migraine?
A: Venla is not approved for treatment of a migraine but some researchers have proved its efficacy in the prophylaxis of a migraine. It is currently used off label for migraine.
Q: Can hot flashes be treated with Venla?
A: Venla is not approved for treatment of hot flashes. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.
Q: Which medication is best : Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug given for treatment of generalised anxiety disorder. Venla is an antidepressant drug. Buspirone can be added to Venla to augment the effect of Venla. But this can lead to a potentially serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.?
Q: Why does Venla cause loss of appetite?
A: Venla is known to cause changes in the neurotransmitters levels and chemicals in the brain which leads to decrease in appetite and this loss of appetite is dose dependent.
Q: Can Venla be switched to desvenlafaxine abruptly?
A: No. You should not change or switch over to any other drug. It may lead to various adverse effects called as discontinuation symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you are not comfortable with Venla and it should be tapered slowly and then stopped.
Q: What are good alternatives to Venla : If you find any side effects like decreased sex drive or impotence talk to your doctor and then you can have some other drug. Do not stop Venla by yourself it can lead to increased adverse effects.?
Q: Am I dizzy because I stopped taking Venla?
A: Yes. Dizziness can be due to Venla. Venla therapy leads to increased blood pressure so abrupt stoppage can lead to decreased blood pressure and can cause dizziness.
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